Be an eagle eye

A community protest group has called for information on wedge-tailed eagle sightings, with fears the local population could be affected by overhead powerlines.

Darren Edwards is the head of Darley Power Fight, which stands opposed to plans to put the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP) overhead.

Last December, Mr Edwards asked for people in the area to provide information on local wedge-tailed eagle sightings, with the species particularly sensitive to human interference.

“I am collating data on all Wedge-tailed Eagle and nest sightings along the proposed WVTNP corridor through Long Forest, Merrimu, Coimadai, Darley, Pentland Hills and Myrniong,” Mr Edwards said.

“I am focusing on these areas specifically as research has shown there to be a high concentration of Wedge-tailed Eagles through this region. These amazing raptors are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, yet many are killed every year by overhead powerlines.”

A form has been created at www.darleypowerfight.com.au/wedge-tailed-eagle-and-nest-sightings/, with all data being submitted to the BirdLife database.

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in the 18 January 2022 edition
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